The competition between pickups is fierce and each manufacturer wants to remain on top. In order to do so, they keep coming up with new ways to come out the best, especially when it comes to towing capacities and powertrain performance. On that note, we can definitely say –without a doubt- that the 2023 RAM trucks are part of the cream of the crop, including the 1500, 2500 and 3500 trims.
Your Duclos Laval dealership presents this comparison between the 1500, 2500 and 3500 versions of the RAM, in order to help you determine which towing capacity is best suited to your specific needs.
2023 RAM 1500
Available in 8 trim levels, including:
- Tradesman;
- Big Horn;
- Sport;
- Rebel;
- Laramie;
- Limited Longhorn;
- Limited;
- TRX.
The RAM 1500 is, without a doubt, the most popular of the bunch and also the one with the most powertrain options. Here are the different powertrains along with the towing capacities and payload for each:
| Engine | Power & Torque | Towing | Payload |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 L Ecodiesel V6 | 260 HP / 480 lb-ft. | 5,697 kg/12,560 lb | 925 kg/2,040 lb |
| 3.6 L Pentastar V6 | 305 HP / 269 lb-ft. | 3,497 kg/7,710 lb | 1,043 kg/2,300 lb |
| 5.7 L HEMI V8 | 395 HP / 410 lb-ft. | 5,783 kg/12,750 lb | 962 kg/1,900 lb |
| 6.2 L turbocharged HEMI SRT V8 | 702 HP / 650 lb-ft. | 3 674 kg/8,100 lb | 594 kg/1,310 lb |
2023 RAM 1500 Classic
Available in 5 trim levels, the RAM 1500 Classic will seduce you not only thanks to its extremely competitive prices, but also –and mostly- due to its remarkable towing capacities brought to you by the performant powertrains:
| Engine | Power & Torque | Towing | Payload |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.6 L Pentastar V6 | 305 HP / 269 lb-ft. | 3,475 kg/7,660 lb | 875 kg/1,930 lb |
| 5.7 L HEMI V8 | 395 HP / 410 lb-ft. | 4,813 kg/10,610 lb | 821 kg/1,810 lb |
RAM 2500
Part of the Heavy Duty category, the 2023 RAM 2500 comes in 6 trims:
- Tradesman;
- Big Horn;
- Power Wagon;
- Laramie;
- Limited Longhorn;
- Limited.
The RAM 2500‘s towing capacity is significantly higher than the one provided to you by the 1500 models, although only two powertrain options are offered. Here are the details for each of the RAM 2500, including payload and towing capacity:
| Engine | Power & Torque | Towing | Payload |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.7 L Cummins Turbodiesel V6 | 420 HP / 1,075 lb-ft. | 9,072 kg/20,000 lb | 1,429 kg/3,150 lb |
| 6.4 L HEMI V8 | 410 HP / 429 lb-ft. | 7,956 kg/17,540 lb | 1,819 kg/4,010 lb |
RAM 3500
The most robust and most powerful of all the versions, the 2023 RAM 3500 is a hard worker and will not let you down no matter if you are towing your horse trailer or fifth-wheel. This powerful beast will tackle any task easily, thanks to phenomenal towing capacities:
| Engine | Power & Torque | Towing | Payload |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.7 L Cummins Turbodiesel V6 | 420 HP / 1,075 lb-ft. | 16,824 kg/37,090 lb | 3,484 kg/7,680 lb |
| 6.4 L HEMI V8 | 370 HP / 850 lb-ft. | 8,260 kg/18,210 lb | 3,007 kg/6,630 lb |
The RAM 3500 comes in 5 trims:
- Tradesman;
- Big Horn;
- Laramie;
- Limited Longhorn;
- Limited.
RAM: Towing Capacity
Here are all of the specific towing capacities for every RAM pickup for sale at Duclos Laval at a glance, in order to help you define your exact towing needs:
| Model | Engine | Power & Torque | Towing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1500 | 3.0 L Ecodiesel V6 | 260 HP / 480 lb-ft. | 5,697 kg/12,560 lb |
| 1500 | 3.6 L Pentastar V6 | 305 HP / 269 lb-ft. | 3,497 kg/7,710 lb |
| 1500 | 5.7 L HEMI V8 | 395 HP / 410 lb-ft. | 5,783 kg/12,750 lb |
| 1500 Classic | 3.6 L Pentastar V6 | 305 HP / 269 lb-ft. | 3,475 kg/7,660 lb |
| 1500 Classic | 5.7 L HEMI V8 | 395 HP / 410 lb-ft. | 4,813 kg/10,610 lb |
| 1500 | 6.2 L turbocharged HEMI SRT V8 | 702 HP / 650 lb-ft. | 3,674 kg/8,100 lb |
| 2500 | 6.7 L Cummins Turbodiesel V6 | 420 HP / 1 075 lb-ft. | 9,072 kg/20,000 lb |
| 2500 | 6.4 L HEMI V8 | 410 HP / 429 lb-ft. | 7,956 kg/17,540 lb |
| 3500 | 6.7 L Cummins Turbodiesel V6 | 420 HP / 1,075 lb-ft. | 16,824 kg/37,090 lb |
| 3500 | 6.4 L HEMI V8 | 370 HP / 850 lb-ft. | 8,260 kg/18,210 lb |
